The Department of Defense (DoD), through its Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP), is offering the Ovarian Cancer Academy Award for Early-Career Investigators. This grant establishes a unique, interactive virtual academy designed to foster the development of successful and highly productive ovarian cancer researchers. It provides intensive mentoring, national networking opportunities, and a supportive peer group specifically for junior faculty and early-career investigators. The overarching goal is to cultivate research talent within a collaborative training environment. The academy currently comprises Early-Career Investigator/Mentor pairs and an Academy Dean who facilitates progress and collaboration, ensuring comprehensive career development in ovarian cancer research.
Opportunity ID: 146736
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-12-OCRP-OCA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy Award-Early-Career Investigator |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description: | The OCRP Ovarian Cancer Academy, which was initially created in FY09, is intended to be a unique, interactive virtual academy providing intensive mentoring, national networking, and a peer group for junior faculty. The overarching goal of the Ovarian Cancer Academy is to develop successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers in a collaborative research training environment. The current Ovarian Cancer Academy is a virtual career development and research training platform consisting of seven Early-Career Investigator/Designated Mentor pairs from different institutions and one Academy Dean. The Academy Dean serves as a resource for the Early-Career Investigators and Mentors, assesses the progress of the Early-Career Investigators, and facilitates communication and collaboration among all of the Early-Career Investigators and Mentors. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org
Email:help@cdmrp.org |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 146736 Full Announcement-1 -> ocrp_fy12 oca_gg.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email: help@cdmrp.org |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | PKG00099973 | Feb 27, 2012 | Jul 18, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
146736 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
146736 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
146736 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
146736 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
146736 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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